Logitech wants to make trackball mice great again with the MX Ergo

If you're a fan of trackballs, then modern mice haven't exactly been accommodating. However, Logitech is trying to change that with the wireless MX Ergo, the company's first trackball-equipped mouse in almost a decade.

If you're familiar with Logitech's MX Master mice, then the shape of the MX Ergo likely looks familiar. The one big difference is the addition of the giant trackball for controlling your mouse cursor. In addition to its headline feature, the MX Ergo also packs a hinge that allows you adjust the angle of the mouse from zero to 20 degrees.

The MX Ergo works with Logitech's Easy-Switch and Flow software, letting you switch the mouse between two computers with the touch of a button. A separate button on the mouse can also be used to quickly switch cursor speed for better precision. As for battery life, Logitech is claiming up to four months on a charge.

While standard mouse input clearly dominates the market nowadays, it's good to see trackball enthusiasts have a new option on the table. Logitech says the MX Ergo is planned to be available and shipping from it and other retailers later in September for $99.99.

the 570 has a little bit of a tilt already. I think this will put your hand in an even more natural position. I spend 8 hours a day on a computer, so anything that helps the wrist is a easy buy for me.

My 570 solved my shoulder pain brought in by Apple Mouse and regular mice at office. No way i'd go back to normal mice. Have hoarded a couple should they go out of market. Would love to get the new one.

I saw "Trackball" in the title and got my hopes up. Was hoping for a new version of the Cordless Optical Trackman. This is just a refresh of the thumb trackball that's been on the market for years now.

I love my old school wired Trackman Wheel with the trackball on the side. I still get a lot of strange looks and questions about it in the office. It's a little weird at first, if you're used to a regular mouse, but once you get used to a trackball mouse, you'll never want to use a regular mouse again. And for people who play a lot of video games using a gamepad like an Xbox or PS controller, it's like second nature. Might be time to go wireless and get a little more ergonomic at the same time.

I'd love it if they made a "gaming" trackball like this, with a bunch of extra gKeys. I used to use trackballs all the time because my step-dad used one on the family computer. However, my time playing MMOs really made me love the extra buttons on the g700.